Service Archives

ECU conducts the first Makeathon with a focus on Natural Disasters

On March 19, East Carolina University’s Innovation Design Lab in the Office of Innovation and Economic Development supports the first InnovateECU Makeathon designed and conducted by Honors College Interns. Students welcomed the...

ECU’s Faulconer lauded for service to Kinston community

East Carolina University senior Lily Faulconer recently received an award for her service as Miss Kinston-Lenoir County 2016. Kinston Mayor B.J. Murphy’02 recognized Faulconer, an EC Scholar in the Honors...

ECU employee named Pitt County Firefighter of the Year

East Carolina University employee Charles Suggs, a crew leader in moving services, was awarded Pitt County Firefighter of the Year during a special ceremony on Jan. 19. Suggs has worked...

Community and Regional Development program is semifinalist for national award

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, has recognized East Carolina University as a semifinalist in this year’s Innovations...

EC Scholars provide service, reflect on four-year journey

Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, 17 EC Scholars traveled to Charleston, South Carolina where they led a service project at the Ronald McDonald House, connected with East...

ECU senior receives community impact award

East Carolina University senior Lekisha Pittman was recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a commitment to civic...

Turkeypalooza event making a difference for local families

The Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University is making a difference for local families at Thanksgiving. Since 2013, Campus Kitchen has sponsored Turkeypalooza to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal for...

ECU biology students educate Greenville community through service-learning projects

East Carolina University biology students and faculty are educating the public through various service-learning projects within the city of Greenville. The activities, which started in fall 2015, are funded by...

Dowdy Student Stores presents checks from T-shirt sales

Thursday, Dec. 10th, Dowdy Student Stores and their vendor, Perfect Promotions & More of Apex, NC presented three checks from the sales of t-shirts benefitting specific causes this fall. Thursday...

ECU student seeks help for underprivileged children

East Carolina University student Leon Johnson is helping to make children’s wish lists come true for Christmas. Johnson created “Giving Grace: Make A Christmas,” which pairs ECU students with underprivileged...